Clinical Result of Arthroscopic Capsular Release and Repair for SLAP II Lesion with Stiffness.
- Author:
Gil Yeong AHN
1
;
Il Hyun NAM
;
Yeong Hyun LEE
;
Jung Ick LEE
;
Gi Hyuk MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital, Korea. moonsline@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Shoulder;
SLAP lesion;
Stiffness;
Arthroscopic capsular release and repair
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Joint Capsule Release;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Shoulder
- From:Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
2008;11(2):118-122
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We assessed the clinical results after the operative treatment of type 2 SLAP lesion with stiffness. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 13 patients who had SLAP lesion with stiffness were treated with arthroscopic capsular release, SLAP repair and treatment of the associated lesion. The average follow-up period was above 12 months. RESULTS: The postoperative mean VAS was scored 1.5 and the postoperative ROWE score was 92.3, which showed a significant improvement after the operation (P<0.001). The mean range of motion was a significantly improved after the operation (P<0.001). The ROWE score was excellent for all the cases. CONCLUSION: Arthroscopic capsular release and SLAP repair and treatment of the associated lesion in patients with type 2 SLAP lesion with stiffness are effective treatments for the increasing the range of motion and decreasing the pain.
